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Judge keeps murder case against Lindsay Clancy alive, Secret Service locks down White House after car crash

A Massachusetts judge refused to dismiss the case, clearing a retrial, and declined to investigate the lone juror who wanted conviction. The FBI confirmed a probe into a suspected killing aboard an MSC Cruises ship returned to Galveston, Texas.

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Judge rejects bid to drop murder charges against Lindsay Clancy

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A Massachusetts judge on Monday rejected a request from Clancy's attorneys to dismiss the case against her, clearing the way for a new trial on murder charges.

What happened

A Massachusetts judge on Monday rejected a request from Clancy's attorneys to dismiss the case against her, clearing the way for a new trial on murder charges. The judge also declined to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her, saying such an inquiry would invade that juror's privacy and deter others from serving.

Why it matters

Clancy faces a retrial on charges that she killed her three young children at her home in 2023. The judge said a retrial would not be unconstitutional.

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Driver crashes into barrier near White House, two arrested

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A driver crashed a silver sedan into a sign or security barrier near the White House at Lafayette Square, and the Secret Service placed the White House on lockdown.

What happened

A driver crashed a silver sedan into a sign or security barrier near the White House at Lafayette Square, and the Secret Service placed the White House on lockdown. The driver was arrested, and a second man who jumped a barricade at a nearby park was also arrested. One report says the car jumped the curb and ran into a pedestrian area while the president was at home.

Why it matters

The incident led to a lockdown at the White House and arrests at a nearby security perimeter.

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 11:27 AM ET: The Secret Service placed the White House on lockdown after a driver crashed near a security barrier at Lafayette Square.
  2. Nov 9, 2:30 PM ET: The driver of a silver sedan was arrested after crashing into a placard just north of the White House, and a second man who jumped a barricade at a nearby park was also arrested.

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Two departing jets at Los Angeles airport come close to colliding

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Officials say two planes taking off from Los Angeles early Saturday morning almost collided.

What happened

Officials say two planes taking off from Los Angeles early Saturday morning almost collided. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, an Air France plane made a wrong turn, putting it in the path of an American Airlines jet that was also taking off.

Why it matters

The reports describe the incident as a close call, but they do not state any damage or injuries.

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Fishermen rescue cruise ship pianist who fell overboard off California

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A Royal Caribbean ship employee spent hours in the Pacific before being pulled from the water, and the Coast Guard is investigating.

What happened

A pianist for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship fell overboard in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California and was treading water for about nine hours. Two Newport Beach fishermen found him nearly 20 miles from shore and rescued him. He was taken to hospital and is expected to survive.

Why it matters

The man was stranded for hours far from shore, and the Coast Guard is investigating how he went overboard.

Timeline

  1. Nov 8, 3:13 PM ET: Two Newport Beach fishermen discovered the pianist treading water nearly 20 miles from shore after about nine hours.
  2. Nov 8, 3:13 PM ET: The man was taken to hospital and is expected to survive, while the Coast Guard investigates the incident.

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ICE takes Haitian 8-year-old at routine check-in

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement took a Haitian 8-year-old boy into custody at a routine check-in, according to the school district and immigration advocates.

What happened

Immigration and Customs Enforcement took a Haitian 8-year-old boy into custody at a routine check-in, according to the school district and immigration advocates. The boy had been separated from his cousins and uncle, who was caring for him after his father was deported last year. San Diego officials say the child fell victim to the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status, and they are demanding changes for children.

Why it matters

San Diego officials are calling for changes for children placed into federal custody. The case has rattled the San Diego school district.

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FBI probes suspected killing aboard Texas-bound cruise ship

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Federal agents are looking into a possible killing on the MSC Cruises ship Seascape, which was ordered back to Galveston, Texas, after an incident involving a guest. The FBI confirmed the probe in a statement on Monday.

What happened

The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard an MSC Cruises ship, the Seascape, which had departed from Galveston, Texas. MSC Cruises said the ship was told to return to the Port of Galveston after a guest incident aboard. The agency confirmed the probe in a statement on Monday.

Why it matters

The reports give no further stakes beyond the active federal investigation into a possible killing aboard the ship.

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NTSB recovers key parts of crashed Learjet in Florida

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Investigators have pulled key components, including both wings and the engine, from the wreckage of a Learjet in Florida, and they also retrieved its cockpit voice recorder. All nine people aboard were killed.

What happened

National Transportation Safety Board investigators have recovered key parts, including the wings and engine, of a Learjet business jet that crashed in Florida. Investigators also recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the same aircraft. All nine people on board died in the crash.

Why it matters

The crash killed everyone on board.

Timeline

  1. Last week: A Learjet business jet crashed in South Florida, killing all nine people on board.
  2. Nov 9, 9:16 AM ET: NTSB investigators recovered the wings and engine of the downed Learjet.
  3. Nov 9, 6:10 PM ET: NTSB investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet.

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Ohio State suspends Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity over viral video

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Ohio State University, a public university in Ohio, has temporarily suspended a fraternity while investigations into a viral video continue.

What happened

Ohio State University has placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension. The university and local police are investigating a viral video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames. A spokesperson said the chapter is under investigation after officials reviewed the footage.

Why it matters

The reports describe the incident as extremely concerning. The investigations are ongoing, and no findings have been reported.

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